KUALA LUMPUR, June 1 — The Higher Education Ministry has decided to conditionally allow research-related activities to continue in higher education institution campuses during the “total lockdown” period.reported that such activities will only be allowed under standard operating procedures along with special permission issued by the university’s respective department heads.
The ministry also said all academic and non-academic staff must work from home, but permitted 20 per cent of staff to be present in the office for work that cannot be done from home on a rotational basis and for a maximum of four hours. The latest directive has been welcomed by Association of Private Educational Institutions president Assoc Prof Elajsolan Mohan, as it was formulated after consultation with HEIs.